The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks will hit an inflection point this offseason as they face the prospect of a challenging 25-26 season without Damian Lillard. What Antetokounmpo is thinking at this time has been difficult for insiders to gauge as both he and his camp have focused on having their intention solely on the Bucks.
“There has been zero speculation about Giannis and his future,” said Brian Windhorst on NBA Today on Wednesday. “He’s worked very hard and so has his representation to shut down anything. He has been completely focused on the Bucks. So therefore this is basically a bit of a mystery. It might be a mystery within the organization a little bit. It’s definitely a mystery for other teams out there. Whether he would want to get moved and who would potentially be on a list of interested teams.
“Which means this is going to be one of the biggest things hanging over the NBA offseason. And other players, potentially even star players who might end up on the trade market might have to wait themselves to see how Giannis’ situation plays out because teams are going to see him as the biggest fish.”
Antetokounmpo will meet with the Bucks in the coming days or weeks to discuss his future with the franchise. This has been the type of conversation the sides typically have at the conclusion of the season.
Antetokounmpo and the Bucks most recently signed a three-year, $186 million extension in October 2023 following their trade for Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo has a player option for the 2027 offseason. Antetokounmpo also signed his supermax during the 2020 offseason after the Bucks acquired Jrue Holiday and they went on to win a title.
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